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- [Mark] R is one of the top programming languagesfor data scientists and provides powerful toolsfor cleaning data and searching for relationships.However, R has some peculiarities that remain unknown,even to experienced R programmers.Hi, my name is Mark Niemann-Ross,and in this series, I'll cover many of the basic conceptsabout R that you may have skipped over or be puzzled about.Whether you're a rank beginner or a seasoned programmer,you'll find pearls of wisdom throughout this course.

If you find that a video is covering informationyou already know, feel free to skip on to the next.I've kept each of them brief so you can grab what you needand get back to work.I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge of Rin this series, so let's get started!

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12/12/2018

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1/10/2018

Programming is learned in small bits. You build on basic concepts. You transfer the knowledge you already have to the next language. Lunch Break Lessons teaches R—one of the most popular programming languages for data analysis and reporting—in short lessons that expand on what existing programmers already know.

The five minutes you spend each week will provide you with a building block you can use in the next two hours at work. Review language basics, discover methods to improve existing R code, explore new and interesting features, and learn about useful development tools and libraries that will make your time programming with R that much more productive.